Whoopi tried to defend herself, saying her comments were taken out of context. But Maher cut in: “You had context. You had a microphone. And you still said it.”
Leavitt nodded and added, “This is the problem. There’s no accountability — just excuses.” She cited Whoopi’s past remarks on the Catholic Church and Jewish identity as examples.
Whoopi attempted to pivot, blaming “right-wing attacks” for the controversy. But Maher wasn’t buying it. “You can’t keep blaming the other side when you’re the one talking.”
At one point, Whoopi tried changing the subject to Donald Trump. That’s when Karoline shot back: “Trump isn’t here. You are. Own your words.”
The energy shifted in the room as the live audience started murmuring. Whoopi looked flustered, visibly trying to hold her composure.
Maher then added, “You’ve been in this game too long to pretend you don’t know the weight of your words.” It wasn’t a yelling match — just surgical, fact-based takedowns.
